A short walk from University of British Columbia, Carey Lodge at UBC provides free continental breakfast, laundry facilities, and conference space. Stay connected with free in-room WiFi.
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5920 Iona Drive, Vancouver, BC, V6T 1J6
What's nearby
University of British Columbia
1 min walk - 0.0 km
Museum of Anthropology at UBC
10 min walk - 0.9 km
Burrard Inlet
15 min walk - 1.3 km
Doug Mitchell Thunderbird Sports Centre
20 min walk - 1.7 km
Chan Centre for the Performing Arts
6 min walk - 0.6 km
Getting around
Yaletown-Roundhouse Station
13 min drive
Vancouver Rocky Mountaineer Station
18 min drive
Vancouver Harbour Flight Centre (CXH)
34 min drive
Restaurants
Tim Hortons
6 min walk
Starbucks
9 min walk
McDonald's
11 min walk
Uncle Fatih’s Pizza – UBC
10 min walk
Browns Socialhouse
11 min walk
About this property
Carey Lodge at UBC
Hotel near University of British Columbia
At Carey Lodge at UBC, you can look forward to free continental breakfast, laundry facilities, and conference space. Guests can connect to free in-room WiFi.
Other perks at this hotel include:
Self parking (surcharge), meeting rooms, and a nature reserve
Luggage storage, an elevator, and smoke-free premises
Room features
All 71 rooms offer comforts such as fireplaces and laptop-friendly workspaces, in addition to perks like free WiFi and separate dining areas.
More amenities include:
Shared bathrooms with hair dryers and shampoo
Wardrobes/closets, separate dining areas, and microwaves
In-room WiFi speed: 250+ Mbps (good for 3–5 people or up to 10 devices)
Available in some public areas: Free WiFi
Parking and transportation
Secured, covered self parking on site (CAD 26 per day)
Wheelchair-accessible parking and van parking available
Food and drink
Free continental breakfast available 7:00 AM to 9:30 AM on weekdays and 7:30 AM to 10:00 AM on weekends
Family friendly
In-room microwave
Laundry facilities
Separate in-room dining area
Conveniences
Laundry facilities
Limited-hour front desk
Luggage storage
Guest services
Change of bedsheets (on request)
Change of towels on request
Housekeeping (on request)
Business services
1,050 square feet of conference space
8 meeting rooms
Outdoors
In a nature reserve
Accessibility
If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: anytime
Minimum check-in age: 19
Check-out
Check-out before 11:00 AM
Special check-in instructions
The front desk is open daily from 7:00 AM - 7:00 PM
Front desk staffed during limited hours
Guests are recommended to download the property's Goki mobile app before check-in
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools
Access methods
Access code, front desk (limited hours)
Pets
Pets not allowed
Children and extra beds
Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are available for CAD 25.0 per day
Property payment types
Important information
Fees
You'll be asked to pay the following charges at the property. Fees may include applicable taxes:
A damage deposit of CAD 250 will be collected before check-in.
This property's damage deposit is payable via a secure link and is due within 72 hours after booking. Advance payment of the damage deposit is required to check in.
We have included all charges provided to us by the property.
Optional extras
Covered self parking fee: CAD 26 per day (in/out privileges)
Rollaway bed fee: CAD 25.0 per day
The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.
You need to know
Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards and debit cards; cash is not accepted
Frequently asked questions
Is Carey Lodge at UBC pet-friendly?
No, pets are not allowed at this property.
How much does it cost to stay at Carey Lodge at UBC?
As of 2026/9/20, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Carey Lodge at UBC on 2026/10/4 start from NT$3,167, excluding taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.
How much is parking?
Self parking is available for CAD 26 per day.
What time is check-in at Carey Lodge at UBC?
Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: anytime.
What time is check-out at Carey Lodge at UBC?
Check-out is at 11:00 AM.
Where is Carey Lodge at UBC located?
Situated near the beach, this hotel is within 1 mi (2 km) of Museum of Anthropology at UBC and University of British Columbia. Doug Mitchell Thunderbird Sports Centre and Burrard Inlet are also within 1 mi (2 km).
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Reviews
Carey Lodge at UBC Reviews
7.4
Good
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Clean, comfortable, simple, and quite adequate. No AC, but small electric fan did the trick, and nice to be able to open the windows. The served breakfast was good, although limited choices and quantity. Helpful staff readily available. Location was great for us--would certainly stay here again.
What's not to love? It's a lovely facility, UBC campus is beautiful, and it's very peaceful. The rooms are spartan (they're dorms), but they randomly had the *most* amazing towels I've ever had at a hotel, and I've stayed at many top-end hotels (picture bath sheets two inches thick). Toiletries are mid, bring your own shampoo & conditioner unless you are ok with 2 in 1. Breakfast is a bit hit and miss (terrible coffee and eggs, pretty good pancakes & bacon). If you're planning on being in your room just to sleep, it's perfect.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2026
Verified review
6/10 Okay
Lisa
2026/9/15
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Rooms are very basic but the twin beds were very comfortable. Had a small fridge and coffee machine with modest supplies.
Staff is friendly and helpful. Great location on campus as I was near my daughter to visit for her birthday. Code needed to access elevator and rooms so I felt safe.
The breakfast that was included offered pancakes, eggs, bacon and potatoes. Cereals, juices, coffee and tea. I did mention at booking that I was gluten free - would have been nice to have GF toast and/or pancakes available. Ventured out for breakfast on second day as local coffee places had GF muffin, donut and cookies options available. Restaurants on campus also had gluten friendly options noted on menus.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2026
Verified review
8/10 Good
Candace
2026/7/12
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
I didn't realize it was more like a dormitory complex but it had everything necessary and it was VERY quiet.
A very pretty area safe for walks.
The only negative was that it should not be listed as a lodge but I guess it depends on where you look to book online.
I'd stay there again.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2026
Verified review
6/10 Okay
Carlene
2026/8/31
Breakfast started at 7 and was cold when we arrived at 8. Pancakes, scrambled or poached eggs, bacon, turkey bacon, yogurt cup. It is cooked for you in the cafeteria. Good juice selection. The chef was the only staff we interacted with, he was nice.
Room was extremely basic, essentially student dorms being used as lodging. Bed , desk, chair, dresser, single lamp. Felt like a hostel with a private room. TV in the room didn’t work. Felt pricey at $200 but overall was fine.
I had a good stay here. The staff were polite and helpful. The room was clean, spacious and had all the things i needed. They also had free breakfast every morning, which was pretty good.
My minor complaint would be the internet though. The guest internet connection was on some kind of safe mode, which meant i could not access youtube videos which were discussing certain subjects. I don't think adults internet access should be restricted to some kind of safe mode, which are meant to be for kids.
Overall, a good stay. 9/10. Fix the internet (aka remove safe mode) and i would be inclined to give it 10/10
The lodge is an excellent choice if you value garden like community and gorgeous space of the bedroom & living room. The kitchen is the best I’ve ever seen! The only thing is you have to bring all cooking materials otherwise you have to drive quite a while to prepare all cooking materials. The breakfast is pretty good, you’ll be served all the traditional continental style meals.
The hotel is very low quality compared to the price. The mattress is low quality, pillows are very low quality and not comfortable at all. The furniture and the room setting is not of quality and dorm like setting. Only good for location inside campus. Staff is helpful
Stayed 1 night in May 2026
Verified review
8/10 Good
Megan
2026/6/1
Liked: Amenities
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
I stayed here with my family of 5. Main thing to know: this is more a hostel than a hotel. Cons: a little mold in the bathroom and kitchen. Parking was sparse, and I don’t remember seeing directions for where to park if the small onsite lot was full. We arrived late at night and had to find alternate parking 10 minutes away. The kitchen in our unit smelled strongly of meals that had been cooked there before. The room description was inaccurate re. how many people our unit slept, and our son had to sleep on a non pullout couch. But there were huge pros for us: very affordable and more spacious compared to other Vancouver options; the included breakfast was filling; our unit had gorgeous views of the mountains, water, sunset, and big beautiful trees; the location on the UBC campus is really interesting and convenient - close to museums, takeout, a drugstore, and a beach, and not far from nice areas to tourist like Kitsilano, Granville Island, and Stanley Park. A good no frills and unique lodging option in Vancouver!
Stayed 3 nights in May 2026
Verified review
6/10 Okay
Leanne
2026/6/8
Disliked: Cleanliness
I wasn't there long enough to form an opinion outside of my arrival and room. My 2nd message from Carey Lodge which likely contained my door code and some entrance instructions would not open so I had a bit of a hard time figuring it all out while exhausted and in a lot of pain. Expedia thankfully supplied the door code. I arrived 5 minutes after reception closed. Once to my room I.realized it had not been cleaned. I found a buzzer by the entrance and contacted someone i could not hear for a couple minutes but eventually heard staff would come clean the room. Mistakes happen. My room was too warm, the fan rattled terribly, the bed was comfy, the toilet seat was falling off and super low, narrow shower, not very clean anywhere and no bedside table was a strange surprise. Do not recommend for someone with physical disabilities. Was quiet. Staff seemed friendly. Surrounded by beautiful grounds and buildings.
I’ve stayed in a lot of properties throughout my life, from high end luxe to mediocre. We were very surprised at how run down and unkept Carey Centre is. We had two rooms over two nights. The first room had moldy shower walls and was in desperate need of painting. The towels were cheap and small. No shampoo or bath soap provided. No water or ice abaibke on our floor. If you didn’t fill your own bottle before 7:00 PM you were locked out of the main lobby area where the single home size water dispenser was located to serve the entire property. Day two we moved to another room. While there was wall-mounted soap and shampoo, there were no towels. Again, it was obvious the place hasn’t been painted or carpets clean in a long while. We
Also thought it was odd there were wires dangling around - a/c connector plug hanging from the window (no a/c unit), door lock batteries hanging loose from the handle, and some kind of internet (booster) hanging from the hallway wall with the wires flopping in the wall. To summarize, the location is great when visiting UBC, but they clearly need to invest in being the property up to expectations of guests paying $160-$215/night.
The room rent was value for money.
There was no staff at the reception during my entire stay, checking in was pretty tedious. They send a code in the email. No reply to calls or messages.
Breakfast was good
An amazing place right on the UBC campus! Exceptionally clean, with wonderfully warm and welcoming staff. Features convenient coin laundry and a free breakfast. Highly recommend!
There was a maintenance issue that we needed to work around but overall the space was perfect for our needs. Wonderful to have washer and dryer in suite.